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Posted By: Savinsam Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 07:14 PM
Are there any antique tire collectors out there, or old tire collector clubs? There's lots of tire sign collectors but how about old tires themselves?
Posted By: Oldgas Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 10:14 PM
I'm kind of a closet tire collector. I like to have NOS tires in my tire display stands. Are you looking for antique tires?
Posted By: Cold Pizza Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 10:28 PM
Me too,I've got about a dozen Bias-ply from the late 1960's to 1970's.
All mint condition.
Posted By: Loyd Pierce Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 10:34 PM
I think corker tire has somewhat took the thrill out of old tire collecting. Heck of a vision on his part to buy up all those old molds.
Working in firestone factory half my life, I can't help but have a interest.
Posted By: landscaper Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 10:35 PM
I have two original Mobil tires that came with a bunch of 1936 chevrolet parts. Not sure if they are road worthy but they would look great in a tire display stand. And an original 36 chevy spare tire and rim that supports my Pegasus cookie cutter sign
Posted By: Bob Richards Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 11:10 PM
I have an original Flying A "Air Wing" Tubeless Tire from the late 1950s... And have been outbid on another... So, I must admit I have been afflicted with the "bug"!... (sorry about the dust bunnies, I sweep only once or twice a month! Oh, the life of a bachelor)

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Posted By: Savinsam Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 11:19 PM
I'm trying to find a few tires to match some tire signs & clocks that I have. Such as "Vacuum Cup", "McCreary" & "Badger". I'm talking tires from the 20's and 30's. Also, I know that this is really a stretch, but would be great to find a "Zev" cord tire made by Union Rubber Co. that was in our local town in late 20's. Sam

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Posted By: Savinsam Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 11:30 PM
This is what I did with my favorite clock & matching tire a few years ago. Thought I'd try some more, maybe, if I'm lucky!

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Posted By: Bass Master Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 09 2017 11:35 PM
I would say I probably have the only Rapson Tyre in the U.S,
it is from the early 20s.

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Posted By: Oldgas Re: Any old tire collectors? - Wed Jan 11 2017 05:11 PM
Here is one of my favorites, a Goodyear Suburbanite snow tire with raised lettering in the wide whitewall.

Sam, I do have some of the skinny 20s-30s tires with unique tread designs. But I don't have the brands you mentioned above.


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Posted By: Done4 Re: Any old tire collectors? - Wed Jan 11 2017 05:55 PM
Jim, really nice Goodyear! Here are a couple of mine. Phillips branded tire with whats left of the sticker and a diamond pattern from the 30's.

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Posted By: Savinsam Re: Any old tire collectors? - Thu Jan 12 2017 02:24 AM
Don't want to give my age away, but I remember my dad using the "Suburbanite" tires on his vehicles. He never had whitewalls though!!
Posted By: Mike M. Re: Any old tire collectors? - Thu Jan 12 2017 05:19 AM
I have 2 Pure Oil ones still in their wrappers.

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Posted By: Mike M. Re: Any old tire collectors? - Thu Jan 12 2017 07:36 PM
A couple more, Found and new old Goodyear at a farm auction with some cool markings and another used Pure that I have to find a stand for.

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Posted By: coheley5 Re: Any old tire collectors? - Fri Jan 13 2017 01:48 AM
I like them and have ran across a few but don't have room for another group of items .
Posted By: Dions Garage Re: Any old tire collectors? - Thu Jan 19 2017 04:39 AM
I picked up this new old stock K.S. tire and stand at a swap meet for $35.00 and added the sign for looks. Tire still has nubs on it. Looks great in front of my Texaco station.

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Posted By: dalin Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Jan 28 2017 04:55 AM
Great tire displays , really like the Flying A display, Jims Goodyear , Mike M , Pure NOS tires, Done4 and Bass Masters , I'll post my Mobil tire soon
Posted By: dalin Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Jan 28 2017 04:58 AM
My Mobil tire display


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Posted By: Savinsam Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Jan 28 2017 12:41 PM
Great Mobil display there, Dalin!
Posted By: Done4 Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Jan 28 2017 03:21 PM
Nice job Dalin, looks great!
Posted By: Done4 Re: Any old tire collectors? - Mon Jan 30 2017 03:38 PM
Someone wanted white walls but didn't want to pay for them, dig the look.

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Posted By: pasngas Re: Any old tire collectors? - Thu Feb 02 2017 02:22 PM
This post is neat I found old unused Firestone tire when buying 59 ford pickup box trailer - got Western Giant cast holder @farm sale - book on ebay and looked several years - finding tire w/rim @local swap meet. Now looking for a Flying A holder as I have couple flying a tires Laroy

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Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Feb 18 2017 05:40 AM
I picked up this stand and tire today. The tire is NOS.

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Posted By: pumpingethyl Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Feb 18 2017 06:46 PM
Here's a few of mine....







Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Feb 18 2017 08:09 PM
Super nice ones Dennis
Posted By: Oldgas Re: Any old tire collectors? - Sat Feb 18 2017 09:04 PM
Love seeing your old tires and display stands. Here is my Gillette display stand with the Bear for Wear and a NOS Gillette President wide whitewall tire


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